Nomenclature for Patent Submission and Control

While international bodies such as IUPAC (International Union of Pure and Applied Chemistry) set out definitive rules and conventions for chemical nomenclature, it is still an area rife with variation. Molecular entities may be given trade, trivial, or non-systematic names; be named according to CAS Index or IUPAC rules; or be shortened to acronyms. Chemical names in published literature and patents are often inaccurate and/or ambiguous, not only making prior-art searches more difficult, but also affecting the vulnerability of new patents.

Quick and Accurate Name Generation

ACD/Name is a simple, user-friendly software tool developed by nomenclature experts. ACD/Name strives to avoid ambiguity, while considering possible isomeric forms and numerous nomenclature variations. Our software focuses on providing the most accurate nomenclature (with alerts if the name is ambiguous and therefore not provided) and breadth of chemistry support.

Important Features Pertaining to IP

Structure-to-Name according to either IUPAC or CAS Index type rules

Detailed protocol IUPAC names, with links between structural elements and the corresponding portion of the name, and links to IUPAC recommendations